The courses
Rimi Riga Marathon returns in its historical time in the spring and this year it will gather runners on May 14 and 15, offering marathon, half-marathon, 10 km and 6 km distances, as well as a brand new DPD Mile distance. The new routes have been developed in preparation for the World Road Running Championships, which will take place in Riga in the autumn of 2023.
42km
Marathon21km
Half-marathon10km
Distance6km
DistanceDPD mile
Distance42km
Marathon
What's included?
- Start number and results
- Bag check and bicycle storage
- Garmin pace team support
- Science in Sport electrolyte drinks on course
- Science in Sport energy gels on course
- “Mangaļi” water on course and at the finish
- 42 km finisher’s lounge ar the finish
- Finisher’s medal
- Gjensidige insurance*
- Rimi photo points at Sportfoto.com**
- “Mēness aptieka” massage at the finish***
** If the runner's number is not visible, the picture will not be found in Sportfoto.
*** Limited availability service.
21km
Half-marathon
Included in this distance
- Start number and results
- Bag check and bicycle storage
- Garmin pace team support
- Science in Sport electrolyte drinks on course
- Science in Sport energy gels on course
- “Mangaļi” water on course and at the finish
- Finisher’s medal
- Gjensidige insurance*
- Rimi photo points at Sportfoto.com**
- “Mēness aptieka” massage at the finish***
** If the runner's number is not visible, the picture will not be found in Sportfoto.
*** Limited availability service.
10km
Distance
What's included?
- Start number and results
- Bag check and bicycle storage
- Science in Sport electrolyte drink on course
- “Mangaļi” water at the track and finish
- Special memorial medal
- Gjensidige insurance*
- Rimi photo points at Sportfoto.com**
** If the runner's number is not visible, the picture will not be found in Sportfoto.
6km
Distance
What's included?
- Start number and results
- Bag check and bicycle storage
- “Mangaļi” water on course
- Finisher’s medal
- Gjensidige insurance*
- Rimi photo points at Sportfoto.com**
** If the runner's number is not visible, the picture will not be found in Sportfoto.
DPD mile
Distance
What's included?
- Start number and results
- “Mangaļi” water at the finish
- Special memorial medal
- Gjensidige insurance*
REGISTRATION FOR KIDS’ DAY, DPD MILE AND 6 KM HAS CONCLUDED
More about the courses
All QuestionsStart times
May 14, Freedom Monument
- 10.00 – DPD Mile
- 11.00 – Kids’ Day
May 15, 11 November Embankment
- 7.00 – 42 km
- 7.50 – 21 km elite
- 8.45 – 21 km
- 12.00 – 10 km
- 14.00 – 6 km
DPD Mile
Time and place
The DPD Mile race will take place on May 14th. The start will be at the Freedom Monument at 10.00
Age limit
A family without age restrictions can participate in the DPD Mile race, provided that at least one adult also participates in the race.
Registration
The participation fee for the DPD Mile race is 5.00 euros for each person participating in the race if the registration is done by April 30, 2022. Register for the DPD Mile here.
Receiving start numbers
The start numbers of the DPD Mile race will be available at the Rimi Riga Marathon EXPO on May 13, 2022 from 10.00 to 20.00, presenting a confirmation letter with the assigned start number and identity document.
Start number pick up
Receiving start numbers for 42 km, 21 km, 10 km, 6 km and DPD Mile
Participants can pick up their start numbers at the Rimi Riga Marathon EXPO on May 13-14 from 10.00 to 20.00, presenting a confirmation letter with the assigned start number and identity document.
Start numbers for teams
A team representative can apply for packing and delivery of their team numbers to an office in Latvia via DPD courier. Such service must be requested at the time of registration or separately from 15 April to 5 May 2022 at 23.59. Service fee:
- Delivery of up to 15 start numbers 25.00 + VAT, i.e. EUR 30.25.
- Delivery of 16 – 50 start numbers 50.00 + VAT, i.e. EUR 60.50
- For teams of 51 and more, start number delivery 80.00 + VAT, i.e. EUR 96.80.
Last minute number pick-up on race day
EXPO working hours are from 10.00 to 20.00 on both days on May 13 and May 14. However, we know that some participants might be arriving in Riga just after EXPO working hours. Therefore for international runners that are running the DPD Mile on Saturday, there will be an exceptional option to pick up the start number on May 14 at the EXPO from 8.30 – 9.45.
There is a special last-minute number pick-up service also provided for international runners on Sunday. For an extra fee of 5,- euros it is possible to order “start line bib number delivery”. The payment must be done in the registration profile and is offered exclusively only for international runners. The service must be paid by May 12, Thursday on the race week. If the service will not be paid by the above-mentioned deadline the bib numbers will not be delivered to the start area.
On Sunday 15 the participants that have selected and paid for this service will be able to receive their start numbers and their starter’s pack in the Info centre on 11 November Embankment.
Bag check
Bag check will be available for the participants of the Rimi Riga Marathon in Dome Square.
Please note that the bag check service is only available with official bags and by prior arrangement. If you decide to use the bag check, please indicate this in the registration process or after registration in your registration profile. The deadline for making the selection is April 30.
Bag check is available free of charge.
Finisher’s massage by Mēness Aptieka
Guaranteed massage after the finish in the Mēness Aptieka massage zone is available to all 42 km participants and 21 km participants from the age of 50. Check the box at the time of registration or until April 30 in your registration profile if you want to receive a massage after the finish.
Medical assistance
Emergency vehicles with medical teams will be located at various locations along the courses throughout the event, and medical personnel will be located at and between all water points. If medical assistance is required in the finish area on the 11 November Embankment, seek first aid in a tent at the finish arch.
Time limit
The following time limits have been set for the Rimi Riga Marathon 2022:
- Marathon – 6 hours
- Half-marathon – 3 hours
- 10 km – 2 hours
- 6 km – 1 hour 30 minutes
- DPD Mile – 30 minutes
Results
The results are available in the Results section.
The results are summarized and places are awarded according to the time spent in the distance, from the moment of the start signal given by the chief judge to the moment of crossing the finish line.
The fixed time of the time control microchip (mika-tag attached to the participant’s number), which shows the participant’s actual time spent in the distance from the start line to the finish line, is published and summarized for the personal information of the participants only.